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Box 2574 Fido Net 1:352/333 :: :: Olympia, WA 360-786-9629 :: :: 98507-2574 USA The Quarto Mundista BBS :: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: DOCUMENT: ACOMA3.TXT P U E B L O D E A C O M A "THE SKY CITY" P.O. Box 309 Acomita, New Mexico 87034 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Telephone (505) 552-6606 RESOLUTION NO. SEPT. 6-84-01-2 POSITION OF THE PUEBLO DE ACOMA TRIBAL COUNCIL ON BIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CARE MANAGEMENT GRANTS TO SMALL TRIBES UNDER THE P.L. 93.638 ACT. At a duly called meeting of the Acoma Tribal Council held on this 6 day of September, 1984, the following Resolution was adopted: WHEREAS: Section No. 1 The Acoma Pueblo is an Indian Tribal Organization and has full power and authority to act for the tribe; and, Section No. 2 The Acoma Tribal Council expresses the rights and powers to negotiate with the Federal Government; and, Section No. 3 It is the policy of the United States Government in keeping with its trust responsibilities (February 2, 1848, 9 Stat), and long established understanding and customs to provide certain necessary services and facilities to Native American Indians; and, Section No. 4 The Acoma Tribal Council and Native Americans need the assistance of the Federal Government to ensure appropriate economic self- sufficiency is realized; and, Section No. 5 The BIA drafted and passed the regulations for both the economic development grants and grants to provide for care management needs of small tribes; Section No. 6 The regulations contained the eligibility and approved procedures for each of the proposed new grant programs; and, Section No. 7 The special grants for economic development was to assist Indian tribes and Alaska Native groups in the development, construction and operation of tribal resources or facilities aimed at improving our community economics; and, Section No. 8 These grants would provide seed money for profit making projects which were to be matched on a 75 to 25 ratio by tribe or private reservation economics; and, Section No. 9 The grants for care management to small tribes would assist them to establish and maintain a basic or care managerial staff. Under this program, small tribes would be assisted in developing the capacity to administer tribal affairs, as well as Federal programs, in a competent and responsible manner; and, Section No. 10 The first treaties initiated on behalf of the Federal Government with Indian tribes were based on a government-to-government basis; and, Section No. 11 The provisions of Indian Services to Indian people by the Federal Government was a major part of the "quid pro quo" bargained in their treaties; and, Section No. 12 Throughout the treaty making era, Indian Service has remained a historical part of the Federal Trust Responsibility; and, Section No. 13 Based on these treaties, statutes and executive order, Indian, Alaska Native people are entitled to these same Indian service, i.e., economic development projects. (100% funding now and for all future years.) Section No. 14 The new regulations especially in relation to economic development, are tightly drawn and restrictive than similar Bureau or other Federal Programs of the past; and, Section No. 15 Relatively small amount of funds were made available; and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: Section No. 1 That we do hereby approve and fully support any effort which would immediately make available to the Pueblo de Acoma and other Indian tribes the necessary economic development funding so much needed for our economic self-sufficiency and urge the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Congress and Federal Government to approve our request and further authorize the Tribal Governor and NCAI to execute all documents necessary during the 1984 41st NCAI Convention, reflective of this urgent; and, Section No. 2 Pueblo de Acoma recommend that all tribes medium and large tribes should be included in receiving grants; and, Section No. 3 The Pueblo de Acoma Tribal Council go on record strongly opposing any and all proposals which threaten to abrogate treaties, statutes, policies, and principles of trust responsibility; and, Section No. 4 Indian tribes should not be required to provide matching (75-25%) to obtain grants. Let's never be apologetic for federal funding. We are entitled to it, we deserve it. It has been said many times, we gave plenty to this country, and it's about time we got our share of what we are entitled to. The Indians are still the most deprived and isolated group in the nation, ranking at the bottom on most all economic and social scales. Therefore, our non-federal should be waived instead we should be funded 100%. Section No. 5 A particular emphasis should be placed on the following concerns and ensure that these concerns are turning into action immediately: (1) the need for safe, adequate, sound, affordable housing; (2) the need to preserve health by focusing on providing adequate health, EMS, sanitation; (3) direct funding to tribes; (4) adequate education; (5) adequate law and order and courts; (6) adequate employment and training; (7) adequate nutrition; (8) meaningful economic development; (9) appropriate social services and welfare; (10) upgraded irrigation and road construction, well operation and maintenance; (11) protection of natural resources; (12) the need to live together as a community where fair and equitable opportunities are the norm in terms of employment and training development, construction, services, and social justice under the law; (13) requested funding be made available directory to tribes for construction of long term care and general purpose facilities as needed for our Senior Citizens; (14) that each tribe receive a minimum funding of $100,000 for the Title VI AOA's Nutrition Program to provide adequate staffing and services to Indian Tribal Senior Citizens. -------------------------- Governor, Pueblo of Acoma -------------------------- 1st Lt. Governor ATTEST: -------------------------- 2nd Lt. Governor -------------------------- Secretary, Pueblo of Acoma -------------------------- Head Councilman -------------------------- Councilman -------------------------- Councilman -------------------------- Councilman CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned as Governor of the Pueblo of Acoma, "Sky City", hereby certify that the Acoma Tribal Council at a duly called meeting of the Tribal Council and the People of Acoma, convened and held on the 6 day of September, 1984, at Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico approved this Resolution, a quorum being present and that 9 voted for 0 opposed. ___________________________ Governor, Pueblo of Acoma ___________________________ Secretary, Pueblo of Acoma -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To have a current Center For World Indigenous Studies Publication Catalogue sent to you via e-mail, send a request to jburrows@halcyon.com FTP ftp://ftp.halcyon.com/pub/FWDP/CWIS/cwis-cat.txt Center For World Indigenous Studies P.O. 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